Promoted and organised by cork motor club, the rally began in 1977 and has run on, or near st. The official launch of the cork 20 international rally 20 takes place at rally head quarters in the wallis arms hotel on this friday night at 8pm. All news acesigns cork 20, 2017 international rally the munster car club organisers of the cork 20 international rally and promoters of the event aredelighted to announce, in conjunction with the cork 20 fundraising committee, a clubman incentivescheme. The tralee codriver is set to contest this years irish tarmac rally championship and other selected rallies alongside limerick ford dealer keith lyons. As always crews are expected from all corners of the island as well as some overseas visitors.
Id like to congratulate all involved in organising the event they had everything done to a tee, and this made for a smoothly run rally. The club are delighted to have the quality hotel back as title sponsors and is. Tralee codriver launches 2018 rally plans at limerick event. Quality hotel west cork rally numbers grow there are just two weeks to go to the quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally, and the number of entries across all categories has passed the 150 mark. Michael oconnors passion for rallying comes from his bones.
The official launch of the clonakilty park hotel west cork rally 2020 will take place in the clonakilty park hotel, on friday night 7th february at 8pm. Based in the town of clonakilty cloich na coilte on the west cork coast the wild atlantic way, just 32 miles from cork city. The above shows one of west corks most regular competitors, john price in his metro 6r4, winner of the west cork rally in 1992 and 1993, pictured here on the 1998 event, who will be back to contest the 21st anniversary event. There are 8 stages each day over a total of some 160 miles of narrow, twisting and undulating roads, a challenge for the drivers and great spectacle for those watching. Cars are currently timed to the nearest tenth of a second, and an electronic timing system is used at the start and flying finish locations of each of the stages, to allow start and finish times for each. This rally is in its 35th year and involves 8 stages each day, giving a. The board of directors of cork motor club, organisers of the clonakilty park hotel. Sep 22, 20 countdown to launch of the west cork rally a history posted. Thats the west cork done for another year now, a great weekend all over superb weather great crowds and some cracking rallying. They will never be bored with a book but the west cork book. Cork members encouraged to attend raise the roof homes. Originally posted by anihel quality hotels west cork rally 2007 press release 1 for 2007, cork motor club who organise and promote the event, plan to introduce a modified challenge to the rally which would cover the present classes 915 according to the 2006 motorsport ireland year book. It is a well established international event, and a round of the irish tarmac rally championship drawing.
Issued on mapalerter by cork county council on 09032017. The west cork rally a history book launch interview. Find out what the 70yearold had to say after his magnificent achievement. Good news as west cork rally will not increase its entry fee. Cork 20 press release 2 with the acesigns cork 20 international rally 2017 just around the corner, and being the final round of the 2017 clonakilty black pudding irish tarmac championship and a round of the pasticbags. The west cork rally is based in the town of clonakilty cloich na coilte.
The sleepy roads of west cork will come alive to the roar of engines as the annual west cork motor rally gets into gear ouch. Cork members encouraged to attend raise the roof homes for. Quality hotels west cork rally 2011 press release 1 for the 33rd time clonakilty will be alive to the sound of rally cars of all shapes and sizes on st. This rally is in its 35th year and involves 8 stages each day, giving a challenging but very exciting drive. Munster car club is the home of the cork 20 international rally and the moonraker forestry rally. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish.
The action for the second round of the clonakilty blackpudding irish tarmac rally championship moved to the south west last weekend with the quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally taking place. The west cork rally headquarters is in the clonakilty park hotel on the edge of town but many of the spectators return each year to the old spiritual home clonakilty town. Issued on mapalerter by cork county council on 05032018. Last weekends west cork rally produced some great results for some of our local crews that made the trip to clonakilty to compete in what was a very tough and challenging event,there were class wins for three of our local crews who competed with mike p kelleheriarla mccarthy emerging. A book charting the history of the west cork rally 197720 by kevin o driscoll is testament to oconnors ability. The west cork rally a history book launch interview with the books. Invitation to launch of michael ryans memoir, my life in the ira. Last weekends west cork rally produced some great results for some of our local crews that made the trip to clonakilty to compete in what was a very tough and challenging event,there was success for mike p kellehereoghan mccarthy who emerged victorious in class 10 in there mark2 escort,there were also some great performances from other local crews including darren creminliam.
West cork rally results index 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011. West cork is for you if you are a fan of british crime series. The cork 20 rally, cork 20 international rally is an annual motorsport rallying event run by the munster car club and held in the vicinity of cork in munster province of ireland. Clonakilty park hotel west cork rally 2019 press release 4. Some of the early entries received to date include three time winner donagh kelly in his focus wrc who will. I have given a commitment to do my best to put together a display of the 37 winning cars since 1978. Clonakilty is designated by the irish tourism board board failte as a west cork heritage town and is famous worldwide for its black and white pudding, make sure to have an irish breakfast and taste the delight although clonakilty is famous for the west cork car rally amongst rallying enthusiasts in irish history its the birthplace and home town of one of irelands greatest sons michael. New books and book launches from mercier press ireland. The west cork rally a history book launch ari vatanen. Strong entry for quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally. The club are delighted to have the quality hotel back once again as title sponsors and is once again also the rally headquarters. The west cork rally is set to become a fully qualifying round of the troa irish tarmac rally championship in 2015. Strong entry for quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally with entries open less than a week, cork motor club are delighted to have over 50 entries received for the quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally an event which takes place on the 18th19th march.
Tralee codriver launches 2018 rally plans at limerick. West cork rally march 2018 check out my facebook page flat out rally photography hope you enjoy. The west cork rally a history, book launch hosted by michael ocarroll interviews the books author kevin odriscoll. At the rally school ireland, they drive on a real track with a real instructor. In addition, it is proposed to close all adjoining public roads for a distance of 200 metres from the junctions with the roads listed above. For most people of ireland the 17th march means st patricks day but for petrol heads, it can mean only one thing and that is its the west cork car rally, which will be storming into clonakilty on 16th and 17th march. The west cork rally, clonakilty park hotel west cork rally is an annual motorsport tarmac rallying event held in clonakilty, county cork, ireland. Mar 10, 2018 kerry motor club member sean hegarty unveiled his 2018 rally plans at a special event in limerick on friday night. September also saw the launch of the west cork rally a history, which celebrated 35. Killarney and district motor club held the official launch to the cartell. Once again the classes were well supported as the crews tackled 14 stages all within ten miles of clonakilty over two days. Cork motor club will be extending the closing date for entries, but anybody who wants to be on the published seeded list are advised to get their. West cork rally live rally results provided by cork.
Watch west cork rally 2016 recce video online vimeo on. Watch west cork rally 2016 recce video online vimeo on demand on vimeo join. Kerry motor club member sean hegarty unveiled his 2018 rally plans at a special event in limerick on friday night. A full report on the 1998 keohane readymix west cork rally can now be found on brian duggans rally pages. Timetable start list day1 start list day2 get results stage overall both prizelist retirements penalties. You are invited to attend the launch of the wexford volkswagen stages rally 2017. Quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally 2015 press release 2. Press f11 on your keyboard to enhance your viewing experience press f11 to return your screen to normal. The story is spread over episodeschapters allowing for in depth exploration of the crime. Any person interested may lodge an objection in writing to the closing of these roads, with the undersigned not later than wednesday 21 st february 2018 at 5pm. There are 8 stages each day over a total of some 160 miles of narrow, twisting and undulating roads, a challenge for.
Get the best start for this years west cork rally by watching our recce video. Motorsport ireland news quality hotel clonakilty west. Quality hotels are on board as title sponsor for the ninth successive year. Munster car club cork 20 international rally facebook. The 42nd running of the west cork car rally is the second round of the irish tarmac rally championship and british rally championship, also the opening round of the southern 4 rally championship. Live rally results the results for the west cork rally are provided using cork motor clubs own electronic timing and rally results system. There were some beautiful rally cars on display and a. Mar 19, 2018 west cork rally march 2018 check out my facebook page flat out rally photography hope you enjoy. Please consider supporting us by disabling adblock. At the launch of the clonakilty park west cork rally at the clonakilty park hotel were, from left, steve davis, orla odonovan, neil whelton and. Jan 15, 2015 the west cork rally is set to become a fully qualifying round of the troa irish tarmac rally championship in 2015. Clonakilty chamber of commerce we would like to invite you to the launch and press reception of the west cork rally on friday, 17th february 2017 at 8 p. The story also gives you insight into life in a remote, small town in ireland as well as deep exploration of the key.
Countdown to launch of the west cork rally a history posted. There are just two weeks to go to the quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally, and the number of entries across all categories has passed the 150 mark. Quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally 2015 final results after stage 14. The team unveiled their newly acquired ford fiesta r5 at the lyons of limerick.
The cork 20 rally is one of the oldest motorsport rallies in the world, the first rally was held in 1912. The west cork rally a history, book launch hosted by michael ocarroll with interviews and questions to the special guests incuded is past and present winners. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements. With less than two weeks to go before the launch of the the west cork rally, a history, a book by kevin odriscoll, cork motor club would like to announce that wrc codriver paul nagle will now be in attendance on the night. Press f11 on your keyboard to enhance your viewing experience press f11 to return. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. With entries open less than a week, cork motor club are delighted to have over 50 entries received for the quality hotel clonakilty west cork rally an event which takes place on the 18th19th march. Success for local rally crews at the west cork rally. Sample pages from the west cork rally, a history countdown to launch of the west cork rally a history ari vatanen to launch west cork rally book. Only thing, this is a true story, an unsolved crime from decades ago. The above shows one of west cork s most regular competitors, john price in his metro 6r4, winner of the west cork rally in 1992 and 1993, pictured here on the 1998 event, who will be back to contest the 21st anniversary event. West cork rally live rally results provided by cork motor club.